The 1976 Montreal Games were marred by an African boycott involving 22 countries. The boycott was organised by Tanzania to protest the fact that the New Zealand rugby team had toured apartheid South Africa and that New Zealand was scheduled to compete in the Olympic Games.

XXI Summer Olympic Games
Montreal 1976

Opening Ceremony

17 Jul 1976

Closing Ceremony

01 Aug 1976

Host City

Montreal

Country

Canada

Nations Participating

92

Athletes

Female1260Male4824

Events

198

Disciplines

8

Asian Medal Standings

Rank

Country

G

S

B

T

RT

1

Japan

9

6

10

25

1

2

Korea

1

1

4

6

2

3

DPR Korea

1

1

0

2

3

4

Iran

0

1

1

2

3

5

Mongolia

0

1

0

1

5

6

Pakistan

0

0

1

1

5

6

Thailand

0

0

1

1

5

Total:

11

10

17

38

Legend

G - Gold S - Silver B - Bronze T - Total RT - Rank by Total

Note

Rank by Total is calculated by total number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals.

Emblem

Emblem, Montreal 1976

It is made up of the Olympic rings mounted on an Olympic podium, which is also